CHATEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU, 1999
SAINT-JULIEN
CHARACTERISTICS
CLASSIFICATION | Second Grand Cru classé, Saint-Julien | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GRAPE VARIETIES |
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot |
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AROMAS | Blackcurrant, raspberry, mineral, redcurrant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Beef sucking lamb, game |
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WINEMAKING | Depending on the vintage, winemaking in wood and stainless steel vats. Wine ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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AGRICULTURE | Sustainable, in organic agriculture transition |
GRAPE VARIETIES |
Red varieties: 70% of cabernet-sauvignon, 25% of merlot, 5% of cabernet franc |
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 55 hectares |
ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 215,000 bottles |
HARVEST | Manual |
SOIL |
Gunzian gravel soil |
History and anecdotes
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
CLASSIFICATION | Second Grand Cru classé, Saint-Julien |
GRAPE VARIETIES |
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot |
AROMAS | Blackcurrant, raspberry, mineral, redcurrant |
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Beef sucking lamb, game |
WINEMAKING | Depending on the vintage, winemaking in wood and stainless steel vats. Wine ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months |
BOTTLE SIZE |